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Italian word

stomaco

stomach (the organ)

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stomach

the digestive organ; the belly area

⚠️ The trap

True cognate for the organ, but in Italian 'stomaco' strictly refers to the stomach organ. For the belly/tummy area, Italians say 'pancia'. Saying 'mi fa male lo stomaco' implies internal digestive pain, while 'mi fa male la pancia' is more general.

To say "the digestive organ; the belly area" in Italian:

stomaco (true cognate — but body part distinction differs)

"stomaco" in English means:

stomach (the organ)

Example

"Mi fa male lo stomaco."

"My stomach hurts."

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